In her second State of the City address, Mayor Karen Bass tried to strike a balance of optimism and realism while tackling many issues affecting Los Angeles.
'We have a long way to go, Los Angeles,' she said. 'But let me say right here at the beginning, the state of our city is stronger today because we have made change and disrupted the status quo.'During her annual speech, Bass addressed the issues at the top of many Angelenos' minds: safety, the homeless crisis, the Olympics, and the city's budget deficit.
''We are asking the most fortunate Angelenos to participate in this effort with personal, private sector and philanthropic funds, to help us acquire more properties, lower the cost of capital and speed up housing,' Bass said. 'This is the mission of our new capital campaign 'LA4LA.''The mayor talked about the impact beyond the human toll of leaving people on the streets. 'The cost to shops and restaurants whose customers stay away out of fear,' Bass said.
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